HC Deb 24 July 1989 vol 157 c536W
Mr. Allan Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will make a statement on the extent of current shortages of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists;

(2) what is the latest available information on the turnover of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists.

Mr. Mellor

We do not hold the information centrally.

Mr. Allan Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set up an independent inquiry into the determination of the salaries of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists.

Mr. Mellor

No. The negotiation of pay for these groups is a matter for the appropriate Whitley Council.

Mr. Allan Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received concerning the re-establishment of the link between the pay of scientific civil servants and that of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

We have received numerous letters from hon. Members enclosing letters from constituents who make reference to the pay of scientific civil servants.